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In Case of
Inclement Weather
CJHS uses the Emergency Closings Center to notify our community of school closings. ECC's website is updated every fifteen minutes. To determine whether school is closed, please use one or more of the methods listed below:
1. RADIO: Tune in to WGN Radio 720, WBBM 780, CBS2, NBC5, ABC7, WGN News, FOX32, or CLTV.
2. INTERNET: Click on ECC's website or the websites of any of the above stations.
3. PHONE: Call 847.238.1234 (touch-tone phones).
4. E-MAIL: Sign up for personalized email notification through Emergency Closings.
Please note that there may be a delay in email delivery.
If CJHS is not listed on ECC's website, you may assume that school is open for the day.
You can also check the Athletic Hotline, 847.423.5969, for scheduling changes due to weather. |
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Curriculum and Beyond : A Program for Prospective Students and Parents
Save the Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2008
The evening will give prospective families a better understanding of the breadth of the general studies and Judaic studies curricula. Families will also have a chance to meet CJHS department chairs and hear how CJHS prepares students to succeed in college and throughout their lives. |
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College Planning and Israel Experience Meeting for Juniors
and Parents
Senior Israel Experience
On Tuesday, February 19, at 7:00 p.m., you will receive information about the Fourth Annual Senior Israel Experience, get a glimpse of a sample itinerary, hear from current seniors about the experience, and have a chance to ask questions.
College Planning
You will receive information on how to begin building a college list based on your academic record and personal preferences. We will introduce Naviance Family Connection, a customized website that enables CJHS students and parents to research college and scholarship options, view application statistics for prior years, track applications, and much more. We'll also interpret PSAT score reports and talk about the "big tests" - ACT, SAT I, and SAT Subject tests - that most colleges require as part of the college application process. |
Get Your Pictures in the Yearbook
The Yearbook Staff invites students and parents to submit photos for the yearbook. If you have great photos of school and community events or of you and your friends just having fun, we'd like to see them. Our photographers can't be everywhere. Help us get as many photos as possible to create a  terrific book everyone will want to have. Here is how you can submit photos online:
1. Log on to: Jostens.com
2. Enter Login ID: 1131179
3. Enter Your Password: cjhs
4. Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload.
5. Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
6. Click "Save Details."
It's that easy! Submit your photos today! The last day to submit photos is 2/22/2008.
The Yearbook Staff will review all photos and determine final yearbook content. We cannot guarantee that all submissions can be used in the yearbook. |
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Recent CJHS Sports Photos
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E-News Deadline:
Wednesday at noon
Material received after the deadline will be included in the next week's E-News.
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Winter Break
Be safe and have fun over the winter break. School resumes on January 7.
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CJHS ARTS ALIVE: A Smashing Success!
The First Annual ARTS ALIVE was a huge success.
Last Sunday, more than 125 people were treated to performances by the Fine Arts classes, in the hottest format happening in theater today: site-specific performances. The evening began with the Jazz Band performing from the second floor lobby. The program continued in various locations
throughout the building and featured a viewing of architectural drawings, a display of photography class projects, readings from The Prints, and performances from the dance class and Vocal Ensemble, as well as improvisation by the drama class. The evening concluded with several additional songs from the Jazz Band. Many thanks to all the parents and faculty who came out to support the Arts and to applaud the semester-long efforts of our students!
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CJHS Annual Fund in Full Swing
As the end of the calendar year approaches, we know you will receive many fundraising appeals. At this time, we would like to say thank you for your past and future generous support of our school and our students. Your contributions to our Annual Fund help to meet the growing need for scholarship support and to maintain the excellence of our school. Please consider a generous gift to this year's Annual Fund. For more information or to make a gift, please contact Jill Mesirow, Director of Development or call 847.324.3720.
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Early Decision Applications Increase-Applications Still Being Accepted
A record number of Early Decision Applications have been submitted for CJHS's next entering class. Each Early Decision applicant who enrolls will receive a $500 credit on the first year's tuition. Applications were submitted by both public school and Jewish day school students, representing families from all streams of Judaism. Communities represented in this first group of applications include Buffalo Grove, Chicago, Deerfield, Downers Grove, Evanston, Glencoe, Highland Park, Northbrook, River Forest, Skokie, Vernon Hills, Wheeling, Wilmette and Winfield.
Applications are still being accepted for the 2008-2009 school year for entering freshmen and transfer students. For more information or to schedule a tour, e-mail Ms. Spiro or call 847.324.3706. |
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College Acceptances Arrive 
It's only December, and already the CJHS Class of 2008 is having remarkable success with college admissions. Many of our seniors have received early acceptances to a diverse array of outstanding schools, from liberal arts colleges to research universities, from Billings, Montana to Boston, Massachusetts. Several colleges, including MIT and Yale (two students accepted), appear for the first time on the list of schools that have admitted CJHS students.
Other colleges to which CJHS students have been accepted include American Jewish University, Barnard College, Indiana University, List College of Jewish Studies, Northern Michigan University, Ohio State University, Southern Illinois University, Tulane University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois (6 students accepted), University of Kansas, University of Michigan (5 students accepted), University of Montana, University of Pittsburgh, and University of Wisconsin.
Most of the college decisions won't be announced until next spring, but we are excited to share the news of early results with you. |
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Senior Receives Grant from PANIM
Kol Hakavod to Vanessa Youshaei and her brother, Jonathon, who recently received the Small-Alper Incentive Grant awarded to Panim el Panim alumni to facilitate a social service project. This grant was given to six students in order to encourage engagement in community service and activism after returning home from a PANIM program. Vanessa and Jonathon used the grant money to establish The Charity Stripe, an organization that collects and sells sports memorabilia to raise money for a tutoring program.
Read about The Charity Stripe on page four of the Fall 2007 PANIM Newsletter. (You may see another familiar face or two in the Summer JAM pictures on page three; Rachel Braun and Rachel Binstock participated in PANIM's Summer JAM this year.) |
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Student Project Collect Toiletries
for Israeli Soldiers 
Throughout December and January, CJHS is coordinating a drive to collect toiletries for distribution to members of the Israel Defense Forces, through the auspices of an organization called A Package From Home (APFH).
The collection drive began Monday, December 17 and will resume after our break through Friday, January 11. Specifically, the drive is looking for any type of toiletry item that is small and can be easily carried by the soldiers. If you have any further questions, e-mail Rebecca Silverman or Rabbi Barkan. For more information about A Package From Home or to make a financial contribution, please visit the APFH website. |
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Interfaith Youth Core
Welcomes Students to CJHS
As part of CJHS's partnership with the Universal School and Loyola Academy, the Interfaith Youth Core welcomed 40 students to an event focusing on learning about different faiths' winter holidays. Representatives of each school gave presentations about Chanukah, Christmas and Eid al-Adha, and the students enjoyed a meal consisting of many traditional holiday foods. The event was a resounding success as the students began to build personal relationships and discovered similarities among their traditions. The students eagerly anticipate the next joint event. |
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Support CJHS Student Running
for Chai Lifeline
Please don't forget to sponsor sophomore Jeremy Hipps and his father, Kirk Hipps, as they run the ING Miami Half-Marathon on January 27, 2008 to raise money for Chai Lifeline. This wonderful international organization provides year-round emotional, social, and financial support to more than 3,000 children and their families every year.
Jeremy and Mr. Hipps have committed to raising at least $3,600 for Chai Lifeline, and they have already surpassed the halfway mark! Please contribute by visiting Jeremy's personal Team Lifeline Website. |
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Freshmen Shabbaton - January 11 & 12
This year's Freshman Shabbaton will be hosted by Congregation Beth Shalom in Northbrook. The Shabbaton will take place January 11-12, 2008. For more Shabbaton information, please contact Ms. Musin or speak to a student on the Shabbaton Committee. If you haven't yet returned your registration form, please do so ASAP. |
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Fourth Annual CJHS Ski Trip - January 28
The Monday after January finals is a Semester Break Day at CJHS, and for the last few years, students have known this is a great day to hit the slopes! Join us on Monday, January 28, for a fun-filled day of skiing, snowboarding, some snacking, and adventure at Devil's Head Resort in Wisconsin. We'll meet at school at 6:00 a.m. and return by 7:00 p.m. Click on the sign-up form for more information.
If you're under 18, a parent MUST sign the Minor Rental Release Form on the second page.
If you have questions, please see a Va'ad member or Ms. Musin. |
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Faculty Invitational Bowling
Tournament a Success
Ten faculty members participated in the first Faculty Invitational Tournament. The faculty won three matches, and the Ten Pin Tigers won two. The team now faces Stevenson High School in their first competition with another school. Eleven team members will participate in the match and are excited to compete with another school. In January, the team will host "Bowling with The Stars," and parents and other family members will be invited to bowl with the team.
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Healthy School, Green School
Two of our staff members attended meetings recently as part of our school's commitment to providing a healthy environment for our students. Mr. Jim Guidone, Building Engineer, and Ms. Inez Altman, Director of Building Services, attended a meeting on Green Cleaning sponsored by the Healthy Schools Campaign. CJHS has purchased environmentally-sensitive cleaning supplies to be used throughout our building. Ms. Altman also attended a two-day certification workshop on Sanitation and Food Service. |
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Siman Tov u'Mazal Tov
Mazal tov to Rabbi Robyn Fryer on her upcoming marriage to Mr. Aaron Bodzin. On Monday morning at Tefillah, students and faculty treated Rabbi Fryer to an aufruf complete with singing, dancing, and an Aliyah. Thank you to Ms. Bier and the Va'ad Tefillah for coordinating the morning's festivities. 
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Sponsor Breakfast at CJHS
What's better than a birthday celebration with friends? On January 29, CJHS is re-initiating the Special Breakfast Program, which gives families the opportunity to honor a child's birthday or any other memorable occasion. The students look forward to the bagels and the special attention given at these breakfasts. For a donation of $126 (7x chai), bagels  and cream cheese will be served to all the students. An announcement will be made in Tefillah, placed on a board in the cafeteria, and the occasion will also be listed in our weekly e-news. For more information, please click here or contact Ms. Altman at 847.324.3713. |
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Religious Life at CJHS
During the past week Ari Eisenstadt, Esther Lowe, Elli Cohn, Rachel Braun, Aaron Weinberg, Matthew Hass, Jacob Stoehr and Lisa Wiznitzer led Tefillah. Richard Kahn, Jacob Stoehr, Elli Cohn, Mr. Pomeranz and Rabbi Fryer read Torah. | |
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Community News & Events
The community is invited to attend "Torathon '08," an evening of celebrating Jewish life and learning, on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the Northbrook campus of Solomon Schechter Day School, 3210 Dundee Road. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and session A begins at 7:45 p.m.; session B begins at 9:15 p.m. with a 30 minute break for dessert and coffee. No prior knowledge is necessary to attend this event that features leading educators and lay leaders presenting a wide variety of topics including: The Importance of Jewish-Muslim Relations, How do we know God?, Talmud for Beginners, The Marx Brothers and Jewish Comics, and much more. Additional classes will focus on the State of Israel in recognition of Israel's 60th anniversary. This year's co-chairs are Dr. David Ecanow, Dinie Wengroff and Judy Mishkin. Advance registration is suggested. Pre-registration is $15.00 per person, $18.00 at the door.
For more information, or to request a brochure, please contact the school at 847.498.2100 or e-mail joan.sohn@schechter.org. |
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Shabbat Shalom
The next issue of E-News will be distributed on
January 11, 2008.
Candlelighting is at 4:04 p.m. today.
Shabbat shalom! | |
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